<h1>Deadline Extended for GSTR-9, GSTR-9A, and GSTR-9C Filing for 2018-19 to December 31, 2020 Due to COVID-19.</h1> The government has extended the deadline for filing the Annual Return (FORM GSTR-9/GSTR-9A) and Reconciliation Statement (FORM GSTR-9C) for the 2018-19 financial year from October 31, 2020, to December 31, 2020, due to COVID-19 related disruptions. This decision, based on GST Council recommendations, aims to accommodate businesses and auditors affected by the pandemic. Filing the Annual Return is optional for taxpayers with an aggregate turnover below Rs. 2 crore, and the Reconciliation Statement is optional for those with a turnover up to Rs. 5 crore. Notifications to formalize this extension will be issued.